To a dream job I didn’t know was possible.

If you met me in 2020, you would quickly find out I spoke only in TikToks. During the height of COVID, I discovered a little app on the internet that made me happy. Fast forward to 2022, when I was experiencing one of the lowest points in my life; one of the things that saved me was TikTok. On that platform, I found motivation and hope, and it was there I gathered the courage to start positioning myself for a career beyond advertising. I knew I wanted a future in tech but never imagined it would be with TikTok.

Until I received a LinkedIn message that changed my life six months after that decision. I would never forget that morning when I was watching a TikTok when a message popped up on my screen. Initially, I thought it was a scam, but since it was on LinkedIn, I investigated and found out it was indeed a recruiter from TikTok who had discovered me—a little old me working in a small agency. I was ecstatic because never in my wildest dreams did I imagine working for a product I was obsessed with.

Two years later, I have had the ride of a lifetime. Thank you for everything, TikTok. Thank you for seeing me when others didn’t, thank you for saving me. AlwaysDay1. I think There is something poetic about the being layoff on your anniversary of working at your dream job. It’s time to get up because your journey there is complete.